Lincoln man struck, killed by car while riding bicycle

Published: Jul. 2, 2021 at 12:05 PM CDT
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LINCOLN, Ala. (WBRC) - A two-vehicle crash on Thursday claimed the life of a Lincoln man.

Police say 42-year-old Benjamin Szostak was fatally injured while riding a bicycle on AL 77 near the 74 mile marker around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday.

Szostak was struck by a South Carolina man, according to police.

Officers say Szostak was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but succumbed from his injuries at the scene.

Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

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